Dictionary Check: maculate
"maculate" is a valid word!
Scrabble
12
points
Words with Friends
16
points
Definition
adjective
morally blemished; stained or impure
adjective
spotted or blotched
verb
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
Example:
"The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"
verb
spot, stain, or pollute
Example:
"The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"
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